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Jalen Williams officially ruled out for Game 3 against the Lakers due to a hamstring strain.
Alabama baseball has lost pitcher Justin Lebron to an injury during a game against South Carolina. The injury raises concerns for the team's pitching depth moving forward.
Alabama baseball loses Justin Lebron to injury at South Carolina
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; An umpire talks to Alabama pitching coach Jason Jackson as Jackson leaves the mound after a time out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) catches a fly ball to center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
The specific details of Justin Lebron's injury have not been disclosed.
Lebron's injury could significantly impact the team's pitching rotation and overall performance for the remainder of the season.
The injury occurred during the game against South Carolina on May 2, 2026.
The coaching staff has not yet announced a specific replacement for Justin Lebron in the lineup.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt centerfielder Rustan Rigdon makes a leaping catch at the outfield fence at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Brennan Holt (4) connects for a double at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) comes in from the bullpen to pitch in relief at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) makes a diving stop to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) flips the ball to Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Jason Torres (32) connects for a hit at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) listens to the pitch call from the dugout at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) fields a ball near the fence and throws back to the infield at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Peyton Steele (14) catches a fly ball to right at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) fields a ball on the infield before throwing to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) lays on the ground after being hit by a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt. Lebron recovered quickly and promptly stole second base.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) dives back to first on a pick off attempt at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) steals second as the throw to Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite is late at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite begins a double play after forcing out Alabama base runner Brady Neal (10) at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn talks to Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) after Hines went down 0-2 in a count with bases loaded at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) comes to bat at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) dives for a ball but can’t come up with it at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) goes to the ground as he makes a catch in center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski celebrates after getting a strike out to end an inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama centerfielder Kristen White leaps for a ball but can’t make the catch on a home run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Arianna Rodi celebrates her solo homer at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Jena Young makes a good slide to avoid a tag by South Carolina shortstop Shae Anderson for a steal at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama left fielder Audrey Vandagriff can’t reach a fly ball in the gap at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina base runner Quincee Lilio scores just ahead of a tag by Alabama catcher Marlie Giles at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy talks to batter Brooke Wells during a time out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Players in the Alabama dugout cheer during a three run inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama’s Jena Young congratulates Kristen White after White scored at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Salen Hawkins and the players in the dugout celebrate a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo watches Bama hit sail past the South Carolina infield at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo celebrates after scoring a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; An umpire talks to Alabama pitching coach Jason Jackson as Jackson leaves the mound after a time out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Myles Upchurch (11) makes a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) catches a fly ball to center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt centerfielder Rustan Rigdon makes a leaping catch at the outfield fence at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Brennan Holt (4) connects for a double at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Third baseman Jason Torres fields and throws to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) comes in from the bullpen to pitch in relief at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) makes a diving stop to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) flips the ball to Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron (1) to begin a double play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Jason Torres (32) connects for a hit at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) listens to the pitch call from the dugout at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) fields a ball near the fence and throws back to the infield at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Peyton Steele (14) catches a fly ball to right at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Matthew Heiberger (7) fields a ball on the infield before throwing to first for an out at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Justin Lebron (1) lays on the ground after being hit by a pitch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt. Lebron recovered quickly and promptly stole second base.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) dives back to first on a pick off attempt at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Justin Lebron (1) steals second as the throw to Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite is late at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite begins a double play after forcing out Alabama base runner Brady Neal (10) at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn talks to Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) after Hines went down 0-2 in a count with bases loaded at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama batter Eric Hines (42) comes to bat at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama infielder Brennan Holt (4) dives for a ball but can’t come up with it at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) goes to the ground as he makes a catch in center at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama outfielder Bryce Fowler (9) hangs on to a snow cone catch at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the game 3 of the series between Alabama and Vanderbilt.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski celebrates after getting a strike out to end an inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama centerfielder Kristen White leaps for a ball but can’t make the catch on a home run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina batter Arianna Rodi celebrates her solo homer at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama third baseman Mari Hubbard fields a bounder and throws to first for an out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Jena Young makes a good slide to avoid a tag by South Carolina shortstop Shae Anderson for a steal at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama left fielder Audrey Vandagriff can’t reach a fly ball in the gap at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; South Carolina base runner Quincee Lilio scores just ahead of a tag by Alabama catcher Marlie Giles at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy talks to batter Brooke Wells during a time out at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Players in the Alabama dugout cheer during a three run inning at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama’s Jena Young congratulates Kristen White after White scored at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Salen Hawkins and the players in the dugout celebrate a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo watches Bama hit sail past the South Carolina infield at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
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May 2, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama base runner Alex Pupillo celebrates after scoring a run at Rhoads Stadium in the game 3 of the series between South Carolina and Alabama.
Alabama baseball is awaiting an update on the injury outcome of shortstop Justin Lebron.
At South Carolina, in the opening game of the penultimate series of the 2026 regular season, Lebron left the diamond after an apparent head injury suffered during a collision.
Earlier in the game, Lebron delivered a three-run bomb at Founders Park in Columbia. In the seventh inning, however, Gamecocks first baseman Will Craddock collided with Lebron, who fell face down on the ground. Trainers proceeded to move him to his back to tend to him further.
Lebron was replaced by Jojo Williamson. Per SEC Network, he will not return to the game.
This story will be updated with new information.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama baseball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Injury update: Alabama baseball’s Justin LeBron exits South Carolina game